STORY: :: A Russian tanker damaged in a storm
sinks off the coast of Crimea
:: December 15, 2024
:: Kerch Strait, Crimea
:: Russian Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
Two Russian tankers that spilled oil into the Kerch Strait after sustaining serious damage during a heavy storm on Sunday were carrying 62,000 barrels of oil products at the time, the state TASS news agency reported.
How much of the fuel leaked is being determined, TASS said.
Russia’s emergencies ministry said on Monday (December 16) that all 14 crew members from the Volgoneft 239 had been rescued. The vessel ran aground about 260 feet from the shore near the port of Taman.
The Kerch Strait, which separates mainland Russia from Moscow-annexed Crimea, is a key route for exports of Russian grain and fuel products.
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